proposal for funding of the african-american podtour project submitted for consideration to the...
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PROPOSALfor funding of
The African-American PodTour Project
Submitted for Consideration toThe Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
On Behalf of
Wesley DeckerAshton FarrellLeonard Kim
Sarah MousetisJeremy Schultz
John Rudy
16 December 2009
Introduction and Historical Background
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Goals and Objectives
• Bring African Americans into the tourist community.– Why no participation?
• African Americans are interested in history.• But, no teaching of what Gettysburg means to African
Americans (Community and Battle).
• Create more of an understanding of African American History.– Will bring the entire community of Gettysburg
together.
On-Line Presence• Website (www.tour-gettysburg.com)• Social Networking• Podcasts• Room for future growth
Technology
Benefits
• Website and podcasts allows for distance education
• Teachers can use content for lesson plans• Networking with other historical groups allows
for quicker growth and the ideas to carry further
Impacts
• Appeal to a more culturally diverse audience.• Free and interactive means of hands-on-
history• Add to the existing tourism industry • Also provides an alternative tourism route in
Gettysburg
How to Process the Info
• The IP addresses logged will help pinpoint the location of our users
-so that the project can tell if it is reaching both a broad national and international audience, and the desired local audience as
well.
• Feedback: Survey, Comment Cards, etc…-presented a comment card, either virtually by e-mail or by hand,
to fill out. -With these metrics, we can better determine if the tour is
reaching a diverse and broad audience, and if it truly is bringing more diverse visitors to the borough of Gettysburg.
Continuing Funding and Long Term Planning
Re-Apply for PHMC Grant• Stick to the Grant Proposal• Evidence of how the money is being spent• Keep in Contact with granting agency• Update grant proposal when reapplying for the Grant
Continuing Funding and Long Term Planning
Corporations and Private Donors• Mailing list of Potential donors
– Email or postal service– Explain project goals and missions– How project is benefitting community
• Detailed plan– Why the need for additional funding?– Explain how the funding will be used
• Benefits:– Potential for a large grant– Provide publicity for project
• Drawbacks– Have own agenda– May have to compromise on goals
Continuing Funding and Long Term Planning
Budget Item Explanation Funds Required
Personnel
Independent Researcher 35 hours @ $15.00/hour $525.00
Equipment
Ematic MP3 Video Players
11 players @ $27.00 each
$297.00
Headphones 15 sets @ $5.00 each $75.00
Web Expenses
Website Hosting On Host Monster @ $7.00/per month for 1 year
$84.00
TOTAL: $981.00
Option 1 – PHMC Grant of $1,000
Budget Item Explanation Funds Required
Personnel
Independent Researcher 155 hours @ $15.00/hour
$2,325.00
Equipment
Apple iPod Nano 17 players @ $149.00 each
$2,380.00
Headphones 20 sets @ $5.00 each $100.00
Web Expenses
Website Hosting On Host Monster @ $7.00/per month for 2 year
$168.00
TOTAL: $4,973.00
Option 2 – PHMC Grant of $5,000
Budget Item Explanation Funds Required
Personnel
Independent Researcher 348 hours @ $15.00/hour
$5,220.00
Equipment
Apple iPod Nano 30 players @ $149.00 each
$4,470.00
Headphones 20 sets @ $5.00 each $100.00
Web Expenses
Website Hosting On Host Monster @ $7.00/per month for 2 year
$168.00
TOTAL: $9,958.00
Option 3 – $10,000 total Operating Budget (PHMC Grant of $5,000, matching $5,000 to be raised by AA Podtour Project)